In the air or at sea: how investments in transportation ports can support a transition to net-zero goals
Airports are not the only commercial transportation industry impacted by the push to net-zero targets. Ocean-based ports support the over 90 per cent of global trade that rely on ships as the most cost-effective means of transporting goods.
Social research infrastructure is urgently needed to build a culture of resilience in our communities
Building resilience requires a holistic approach because the post-event efforts from one disaster becomes the preparedness for the next one.
From coast to coast: crafting Canada’s custom climate strategies
Last year marked a tipping point in Canada’s ongoing battle with climate change. The degree of devastation experienced across the nation was unprecedented, both in scale and intensity.
Focus on infrastructure maintenance needed amidst building boom
While building new infrastructure is politically attractive, maintenance and rehabilitation is an expensive chore. But it’s one that’s critical to our future success.
It’s time to get serious about climate adaptation
The federal government must ensure that Canada’s infrastructure is prepared for extreme weather events driven by climate change.
Senate bill seeking to criminalize forced sterilizations raises concerns over unintended consequences
‘[Forced sterilization] is something that is very much happening today … a deterrent like this is at least a starting place, but there needs to be a lot more for our communities,’ says Ellen Blais of the National Council of Indigenous Midwives.
The electric-vehicle era is just getting rolling
Canada is going electric by producing critical minerals and cutting-edge batteries, re-tooling passenger vehicle plants, manufacturing electric vehicles, and much more.
Canada has all the resources and tools we need to benefit from a clean and green economy
We only lack the political will to remove jurisdictional obstacles that hold us back from ensuring that Canada’s electricity grid is smart and integrated.
Will we beat the clock to achieve our zero-emission vehicle adoption goals?
All of us are in uncharted territory, but the known obstacles represent some real challenges to hitting the zero-emission vehicle targets.
The true cost of gas-powered medium- and heavy-duty vehicles
Diesel-powered MHDVs are a disproportionately large contributor to traffic-related air pollution, which contributes to 1,200 premature deaths annually.
